Characteristics of a Josephite Approach to Education Evident in the Leadership Practices of Principals and Their Leadership Teams
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| Title: | Characteristics of a Josephite Approach to Education Evident in the Leadership Practices of Principals and Their Leadership Teams |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Catherine Mead, Shane Lavery (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Religious Education. 2025 47(3):268-281. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Principals, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Styles, Religious Education, Religious Factors, Catholic Schools, Transformational Leadership, Lay People, Institutional Mission, School Administration, Educational Quality, Teaching Methods, Administrator Attitudes, Religious Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01416200.2024.2405728 |
| ISSN: | 0141-6200 1740-7931 |
| Abstract: | Considering the ageing and decreasing numbers in teaching religious orders, it is necessary for lay people to continue their mission within order-based Catholic schools. This study explores in what ways the characteristics of a Josephite approach to education were evident in the leadership practices of principals and their leadership teams in six Australian schools in the Josephite tradition. Literature is initially reviewed regarding three types of leadership models used by principals and their leadership teams -- transactional, transformational and transcendental. The research design is then explained, including the epistemology of constructivism, the research participants, data collection and data analysis. Results are presented under four themes: coherency between mission tradition and practice; educational excellence and rigour; serving families and forming community; and the relevance of Josephite principles in 21st Century education. This research is significant as it examines the situation that a vast majority of teaching religious orders are experiencing and identifies ways to strengthen the principal and leadership team's awareness of the tradition espoused by the order. The study also has wider relevance as other teaching religious orders transition to a lay leadership within schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1473681 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Considering the ageing and decreasing numbers in teaching religious orders, it is necessary for lay people to continue their mission within order-based Catholic schools. This study explores in what ways the characteristics of a Josephite approach to education were evident in the leadership practices of principals and their leadership teams in six Australian schools in the Josephite tradition. Literature is initially reviewed regarding three types of leadership models used by principals and their leadership teams -- transactional, transformational and transcendental. The research design is then explained, including the epistemology of constructivism, the research participants, data collection and data analysis. Results are presented under four themes: coherency between mission tradition and practice; educational excellence and rigour; serving families and forming community; and the relevance of Josephite principles in 21st Century education. This research is significant as it examines the situation that a vast majority of teaching religious orders are experiencing and identifies ways to strengthen the principal and leadership team's awareness of the tradition espoused by the order. The study also has wider relevance as other teaching religious orders transition to a lay leadership within schools. |
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| ISSN: | 0141-6200 1740-7931 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01416200.2024.2405728 |
